Crime in Woburn Sands
Recorded crime in Woburn Sands is 0.7 times the Central Bedfordshire average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 7%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Woburn Sands: about 6,275 residents in 7 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 8/10Low crime
- Living
- 6.8/10Good
- 5-year change
- +7%more crimes
- vs the council
- 0.7×the Central Bedfordshire average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Woburn Sands.
Crime over 5 years
Up 7% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Woburn Sands, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.7× the Central Bedfordshire average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 35 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 53% of the harm here
- Burglary: 27% of the harm here
- Vehicle crime: 6% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 6.5 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.2 |
| Burglary | 4.0 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12.3 |
| Drugs | 0.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.3 |
| Other crime | 0.5 |
| Other theft | 3.2 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.3 |
| Public order | 2.2 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.2 |
| Shoplifting | 1.9 |
Postcode districts in Woburn Sands
Nearby towns
Council: Central Bedfordshire
Questions about crime in Woburn Sands
- Is Woburn Sands a safe place to live?
- Woburn Sands scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.7 times the Central Bedfordshire average.
- Is crime going up or down in Woburn Sands?
- Up 7% over 5 years, from 230 recorded crimes a year to 247.
- What is the most common crime in Woburn Sands?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 12 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Woburn Sands compare with Central Bedfordshire?
- Crime severity in Woburn Sands is 0.7 times the Central Bedfordshire average.